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PROTIP: If your home was built recently (2-3 years) check to see if you already had been wired up.

It surprised me. ]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
I really don't want wires everywhere..]]>Mar 29th 2010 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 5:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
Schools and businesses have had this practice for a while, but I guess homes are starting that now, it's a very good idea, and if I were to build a home, I'd want to have this installed.]]>Mar 29th 2010 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
Homes in Europe are not that big, but going from the ground floor (meter closet where all cables come into the house) to the second floor was already a no go. If you have any practical information in respect of this plug-set, that would be highly appreciated. A good connection would be worth something, since Wifi on the 2nd floor is constantly dropping out in my setup (access point in the meter closet at ground level).]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 30th 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/In the U.K. there are already moves by several groups to have these things banned altogether.
More worryingly the new Gigabit speed homeplug devices spew RF right up to UHF frequencies, destroying reception of VHF emergency services, low power UHF devices used for security, airband, maritime and amateur radio.
I would say that a cable designed for networking use is the best solution, not one designed for a completely different usage.
But that's just me.]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
as far as i know this essentially stops at the power meter.]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
Sadly not the case.
They basically turn the 2-core mains wiring in your house into an antenna capable of transmitting RF all around your neighborhood.
If you're in any doubt, try listening on an AM radio in or near your house.
Crazy.]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
A decent wireless router/AP adds almost nothing to latency.]]>Mar 29th 2010 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Not true. If you have ever used an application that requires low latencies it is very noticable when going from wired to wireless.

A good example is Synergy -- this app shares one computer's keyboard and mouse to anothers over ethernet. Using it wirelessly, even with a very expensive 802.11n router -- there is STILL lag. There are countless other examples though. Applications like these need to run in "real time" (ie. less than ~3ms latency) or else they aren't very useful at all.

Until wireless can solve that problem, and the problem of throughput (using a dual ported gigabit ethernet card with LACP I can get almost 200 MB\sec to NAS storage), I won't be using it any time soon.

But for watching videos and playing games or surfing the web? Sure, why not. Still seems like a waste of money to me, GigE is cheaper, faster, and more reliable :)]]>Mar 29th 2010 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
You're describing applications with poor networking. Wireless is a reality, and if an application can't run properly with an added 5ms or less of latency, then it doesn't have a prayer in an enterprise environment, much less in your average home that already uses wireless.]]>Apr 1st 2010 4:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/This goes as a heads up to those of you with older homes.]]>Mar 29th 2010 4:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Same here, I'm dissappointed they didnt do lan test to see what they can do locally. Would like to try this out in my apartment but dont wanna cash 160+ for something giving 2-3 mbs per sec.]]>Mar 29th 2010 5:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 5:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
You can pickup lots of HomePlug type devices (power over ethernet) at Best Buy. Typically they'll have 200Mb/s shared bus line rate. Just connect your favorite wireless router in bridge mode. ]]>Mar 29th 2010 5:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
I don't know if these speakers are simply more sensitive than the average, or whether the technology is always poison for speakers.]]>Mar 29th 2010 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/
now i have to google someone who knows how to do a proper review. thanks engadget for the lead.

/me dons the reporter's cap. i'll have the scoop for presstime boss.]]>Mar 29th 2010 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 30th 2010 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/innoband-homeplug-av-802-11n-ap-starter-kit-review/Mar 29th 2010 9:10PM